We are moving our 3 Spring trainings to Zoom, adapting them as appropriate to respond to this current crisis. Our aim is to provide as much relevant learning for this time and beyond. Please join us!
Thursday, April 30, 10 am – 11:30 am: Housing Sex OffendersThis training, led by Dr. Laurie Guidry, will provide a presentation on how society responds to people with sex offense histories and the actual data that can better inform that response to serve public safety. It will offer a summary of current housing policies from across the country, our own MA and Network history of work on the issue, the impact of COVID-19 and a discussion of next steps for our work going forward.
Please register here.
Thursday, May 7, 10 am – 11:30 am – Sealing CORIs and Appealing Housing Authority DenialsThis training will be led by Community Legal Aid Attorneys Nina Harrison and Jane Edmonstone. Part 1 will address CORI records, including what records can be sealed and how to seal them, and Part 2 will talk about what to do if a subsidized housing application is denied, and how to prepare an appeal. Please register here.
Tuesday, May 19, 10 am – 12 noon – Enhancing our Work with LGBTQ+ Individuals in Housing CrisisThis training will provide a framework to support providers, community organizers and agency representatives working with community members who identify as LGBTQ+ during the pandemic and beyond. It will offer a primer on creating inclusive and affirming environments for LGBTQ+ individuals, utilizing national resources and lived experience of community members. The trainer, James Shultis (they/them pronouns), is a community educator and advocate, specializing in LGBTQ+ trainings and education.
